iOS 16 features, release window and supported devices

 

iOS 16 Features

iOS 16 Overview

Apple in June 2022 previewed the new version of the iPhone's operating system, iOS 16. iOS 16 introduces redesigned, customizable Lock Screens with widgets, the ability to edit and delete messages, improved Focus modes, an iCloud Shared Photos Library for families, major improvements for apps like Mail, Home, and Wallet, and much more.

The Lock Screen is fully redesigned in iOS 16. The new Lock Screen design is highly customizable with a wide range of options for widgets, typefaces, a multilayered effect for images, and animated wallpapers. Users can create multiple different Lock Screens linked to Focus modes.

Notifications now roll up from the bottom of the screen to be less invasive. Live Activities help users keep track of current events, such as a workout or a sports game, in real-time directly from the Lock Screen. Focus modes are improved with easier setup, Focus filters, linking to individual Lock Screens and Apple Watch faces, and more configuration options.

IOS 16 Features 

Customizable lock screens With iOS 16, you can customize your lock screen by tapping on any area to change the font and text colors. Complications (which are essentially widgets) can also be enabled here, a feature pulled from the Apple Watch. You’ll be able to add three of these to your lock screen, while the Now Playing screen is moved to the bottom for easier thumb access. You’re also not limited to a single lock screen. Similar to creating a watch face on your Apple Watch, you can swipe between different lock screens, so you can access different widgets based on your needs.

Personalized Lock Screen Experience

Apple finally addresses the dated lock screen look on iPhone. iOS 16 introduces a new Lock Screen experience with a multilayered effect. The main subject in the lock screen photo is neatly set in front of the time on the lock screen. The results offer a better look with a sense of depth. 

Lock Screen Customization Options

This is straight from Google’s Material You implementation. Users can press and hold the lock screen, select customize at the bottom and open the editor menu to play with different clock styles, colors, fonts, backgrounds, and more. 

New Widgets for Lock Screen

While widgets were only a swipe away on the iPhone lock screen, iOS 16 introduces a new form of small widgets specifically designed to be put directly on the lock screen. 

You can check the weather, next calendar event, alarm details, connected device’s battery life, and more right from the lock screen. Apple has released Widgetkit for developers to create lock screen widgets in iOS 16. 

New Lock Screen Gallery

You can now add an entire gallery of photos to your iPhone lock screen. Some of the default image collection includes weather wallpaper to see live weather conditions, Astronomy wallpaper to view Earth, moon, and solar system, Pride and Unity to celebrate special cultural moments, and more. 

 Redesigned Notifications

Apple has redesigned notification alerts to appear from the bottom. This ensures that users have a better view of their personalized Lock Screen. 

 Live Activities

You no longer need to use your favorite sports app to keep track of scores. Live Activities will help users stay on top of things happening in real-time, such as a sports game, Uber arrival time, food delivery orders, workout progress, and more. It will be interesting to see how developers come up with new ideas by using Live Activities APIs in iOS 16. 

Family Sharing

Family sharing is to receive a refresh that brings along easier to implement parental controls for gatekeeping device usage and content restrictions for children. While other platforms have similar features in this area, Apple’s implementation looks the slickest and easy to use. 

iCloud Shared Photo Library

This is Apple’s version of Google Photos Partner Sharing but with a better implementation. You can create a separate iCloud library and share it with up to six users. Users can choose to share existing photos from their libraries or share based on a start date or people in the photos. A user can also choose to send photos to the Shared Library automatically using a new toggle in the Camera app. 

Schedule Emails in the Mail App 

Most users have always preferred third-party apps to manage emails on iPhone. The pretty basic Mail app is changing with the iOS 16 updates. You can now schedule an email in the Mail app and cancel the delivery of a message before it reaches a recipient’s inbox. 

  Apple Pay Later

As the name suggests, Apple Pay Later is Apple’s BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) service. You can divide your purchase into four equal payments (spread over six weeks) with zero interest and no fees. The functionality is built right into Apple Wallet gives an overview of total payments due and reminds the user about upcoming payments. 

Final words: IOS 16 Features: Everything you need to know

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